Look, the Moscow Mule is an unrelenting juggernaut crushing all other cocktails beneath its copper wheels. I know this. Yet I’ll continue to be a voice in the wilderness, advocating for drinks like the Horse’s Neck (ginger beer and rye whiskey) or the Dark and Stormy (ginger beer and dark rum). In that vein is the Porch Swing, a blend of gin, Aperol (an Italian herbal liqueur), and Rachel’s Ginger Beer. Available at the flagship Pike Place Market location, it’s bright, crisp, spicy, and has a depth of flavor that a Moscow Mule can only dream of.

1530 Post Alley, 467-4924, rachelsgingerbeer.com

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